Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Lot 48

BACHIAH BEN ASHER

Biur al HaTorah [Kabbalistic commentary to the Pentateuch]

Previous owners' inscriptions on title including, Zechariah ben Israel Foa (with his doodle on final blank page). Scattered marginalia. ff. 230. Title remagined, stained in places, trimmed, final few leaves crudely repaired. Modern calf. Folio Vinograd, Venice 264; Habermann, Bomberg 186; Adams B-13

Venice: Daniel Bomberg 1546

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $650

The previous owner of this influential encyclopedic work was a member of an ancient illustrious Italian family. For an extensive treatment of many distinguished members of the Foa family, see A. Yaari, Mechkerei Sepher (1958) pp. 325-44.